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Walnut Creek, California · USA job

Sr Staff Attorney , Insurance Defense

The Hartford Financial Services Group

Walnut Creek, California

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead high-exposure litigation for premises, products, construction site, and auto-related cases in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. You'll work within a cross-functional team to manage cases from inception through trial, delivering favorable outcomes for insureds and Claims partners in a technology-driven setting. You will independently craft defense strategies, motions, and trials, while maintaining strong client communication. This remote position travels periodically within Northern California and offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative, customer-focused culture.

Compensation / Benefits
  • remote work
  • bonus opportunities
  • long-term incentives
  • on-the-spot recognition
  • travel opportunities within Northern California
Responsibilities
  • Handle complex, high-exposure litigation
  • Conduct extensive legal research and independently develop defense strategies
  • Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs with minimal supervision
  • Provide timely legal advice to clients and Claims customers
  • Communicate with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel per office procedures
  • Ensure prompt, efficient disposition of assigned cases
  • Prepare and present witnesses at trials and hearings; support ADRs
  • Draft, file, and argue motions on behalf of clients
  • Provide damage and liability opinions to clients and Claims customers
Key requirements
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice in California and local federal courts
  • Knowledge of California courts, especially Northern California
  • Active Bar Association membership in good standing
  • 7+ years of legal experience
  • Documented first chair jury trial/appellate expertise
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and time management
  • Strong communication and technical skills with ability to learn new software
  • strong communication
  • excellent organizational skills
  • team collaboration
  • legal research and writing
  • technology-driven litigation tools
  • case management and discovery platforms

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